Today we’d like to introduce you to Shauna Renee Elton.

Hi Shauna Renee, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?

My journey started with dance at a very young age—I was always drawn to music, movement, and self-expression. Alongside that, I was deeply curious about what makes people tick—why they behave the way they do, what drives them, and how emotions shape experiences.

I spent seven years dancing with a contemporary company, choreographing, performing, and teaching. During that time, I also immersed myself in yoga and meditation, which opened the door to a deeper exploration of the mind-body connection. My own personal challenges pushed me to study the mind and emotions more intensely, leading me to retrain as a massage therapist and later explore Theta Healing. I became passionate about understanding healing in all its forms, diving into countless modalities and books, both for my own growth and to help others.

Becoming a mother was a turning point—my daughters became my greatest inspiration. They motivated me to be the best version of myself, not just for my own journey but to be a role model for them. Every step I’ve taken, from dance to healing work, has been about understanding and transformation, both for myself and for those around me.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?

It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road—I’ve faced countless struggles along the way. As a dancer, I pushed myself to extreme limits, dealing with eating disorders and the immense pressure of constantly performing. I was the artist who had the most responsibilities… leading classes when the artistic director was unable to, performing every other weekend, but behind the scenes, I developed anxiety and panic attacks. I kept that to myself and powered through. ‘The show must go on mentality’ was pervasive. an example of that would be when I sprained my ankle before a performance, I danced through the pain, icing it every night and taking painkillers to manage it. It was only much later that I could look back and see that I was pushing myself beyond what was sustainable long-term.

Becoming a mother was another major transition. Leaving the dance world behind was confusing and emotional. I tried to reinvent myself, retrain, and adapt, but stepping from the studio into a more mainstream career felt like an entirely different world. After my second child, I left dance completely to focus on motherhood, but I struggled with resilience after that birth. It forced me to rethink everything—who I was beyond being a dancer and a mother.

I fell into the trap of trying to be the ultimate supermom while also realizing that my marriage was no longer the right relationship for me. Taking the leap to train as a registered massage therapist was a massive shift, and just as I was finding my footing, COVID hit. Suddenly, I was in full-time school, my daughters were at home doing online learning, and I was navigating a separation—all at once. That was one of the hardest periods of my life.

But every day, I woke up, meditated, cried when I needed to, and kept going. Even at my lowest points, something inside me kept me going. I felt like I was being crushed by the weight of everything around me, but during one meditation, under the weight of what I was feeling I saw the image of a diamond being formed. It hit me—I realized I could either let the pressure break me or use it to transform into something stronger, like the pressure that turns coal into a diamond. I turned deeply to my meditation practice, tuning out outside noise to hear my inner voice more clearly. By tapping into my intuition and anchoring myself in spirituality, I found the strength to ask the bigger questions—What is really going on? And what is the actual truth? That realization became a turning point, showing me the power of resilience and transformation. Diamond was my mantra I chose to become stronger from my experiences instead of being crushed by what seemed unbearable.
Those struggles, as painful as they were, shaped me. They made me more resilient, more compassionate, and more committed to the work I do today. My trust in the universe and creation energy continues to guide me. because walking the path is not over… its not what happens that matters, its what you do with what happens that is key.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?

I am a Registered Massage Therapist and meditation teacher with a unique approach that blends my background in dance, kinesthetic awareness, and deep understanding of the mind-body connection. My years of movement training allow me to tune into what my clients truly need, not just physically but emotionally and spiritually as well.

What sets me apart is my integration of meditation and Theta Healing into my practice. I don’t just focus on releasing physical tension—I help my clients feel grounded in their bodies while also guiding them through releasing thoughts that contribute to the tension held within with grace, calm, and ease. I see each person I work with as a blank canvas—unique, open, and full of potential. Rather than imposing a fixed method or projecting my own ideas onto them, I allow what naturally needs to emerge to come forward. This process is intuitive and responsive, because what each individual requires is entirely their own, and no two journeys are ever the same.
As a massage therapist, many of my clients have affectionately called me ‘magic hands’—a compliment that continues to mean a great deal to me. As a meditation guide, it’s my own consistent and deeply rooted practice that creates the foundation for others to explore their inner world. Through clarity, presence, and experience, I help people find their own footing—opening space for insight, release, and a sense of calm that softens both the body and the mind.

I am most proud of the impact I’ve had on people’s well-being—helping them not only feel relief in their bodies but also a renewed sense of energy and alignment in their lives. It’s incredibly fulfilling to witness someone walk away from a session feeling lighter, more open, and more at ease in both body and mind.

So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?

people can find me online at shaunarenee.ca and book either in person at my Vancouver location or book a virtual session with me from anywhere in the world (pacific standard time)

Contact Info:

• Website: https://shaunarenee.ca
• Instagram: shaunarenee

Image Credits

Chelsea Roisium

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